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It is not only important, but, in a degree necessary, that the people of this country, should have an American Dictionary of the English language; for, although the body of the language is the same as in England, and it is desirable to perpetuate that sameness, yet some differences must exist. Language is the expression of ideas; and if the people of one country cannot preserve an identity of ideas, they cannot retain an identity of language. |
EMPOW'ER, v.t. [from en or in and power.]
To give authority to] to
delegate power to; to commission; to authorize (having commonly a
legal force); as, the Supreme Court is empowered to try and
decide cases, civil or criminal; the attorney is empowered to
sign an acquittance, and discharge the debtor.
To give moral or physical power,
faculties, or abilities to.
"These eyes . . . empowered
to gaze." Keble. | ||||||||